skippy41 wrote:
That's the same engine that was fitted into the Metro cab, it was noisy but dependable
Didn't the last of the Metros have the Toyota turbo engine. My V reg metro had the Ford 2.5di engine. Crackin' engine that just ran and ran.
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| Author: | WirralPH [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:37 pm ] |
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... according to this guy: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Who's he kidding? |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:40 pm ] |
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a 2.4 duratorq must be better than a 2.5di or VM engine i could first plate that here |
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| Author: | Derby Ram [ Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:43 pm ] |
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My Ford TX about bankrupted me.Enough said about the shed. |
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| Author: | Nidge [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ford Engine The Best 'TX' Engine... |
WirralPH wrote:
He's been on the Bob Marley Bensons. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:05 am ] |
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That's the same engine that was fitted into the Metro cab, it was noisy but dependable |
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| Author: | blackpool [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:12 pm ] |
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I know a lot of words for it but dependable isnt one of em ! |
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| Author: | E7fan [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:50 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: That's the same engine that was fitted into the Metro cab, it was noisy but dependable
Didn't the last of the Metros have the Toyota turbo engine. My V reg metro had the Ford 2.5di engine. Crackin' engine that just ran and ran.
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| Author: | blackpool [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:18 pm ] |
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yes the metro ttt was toyota still sought after.But dont really know many tx2 owners that will sing its praises,its a pile of sh8te.. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:23 pm ] |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MCW_Metrocab |
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| Author: | tcabbie [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:35 pm ] |
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TX2 had a 2.4 Ford engine, Metrocab had a 2.5 Ford engine Skippy |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:25 pm ] |
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tcabbie wrote: TX2 had a 2.4 Ford engine, Metrocab had a 2.5 Ford engine Skippy
I know i had just got up, but thats why the TX was C rap and the metro kept on going, its just a pity they stopped making them |
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| Author: | Nidge [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:35 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: tcabbie wrote: TX2 had a 2.4 Ford engine, Metrocab had a 2.5 Ford engine Skippy I know i had just got up, but thats why the TX was C rap and the metro kept on going, its just a pity they stopped making them That's true Skip they needed updating a little but nothing much, new tooling for a better shaped body shell would have been a good earner. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:55 pm ] |
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Midlander wrote: skippy41 wrote: tcabbie wrote: TX2 had a 2.4 Ford engine, Metrocab had a 2.5 Ford engine Skippy I know i had just got up, but thats why the TX was C rap and the metro kept on going, its just a pity they stopped making them That's true Skip they needed updating a little but nothing much, new tooling for a better shaped body shell would have been a good earner. poor demand and pooere profit maybe? originally made at the Reliant factory Tamworth I believe, home of the 3 wheelers (del boys was NOT a robin by the way) and the Scimitar V6 (HRH Annie had one) |
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